Assurance Of Discontinuance In The Matter Of Investigation By Letitia James, Attorney General Of The State Of New York, Of EmblemHealth, Inc., EmblemHealth Plan, Inc., Health Insurance Plan Of Greater New York & EmblemHealth Insurance Company

The document is a settlement signed on February 19, 2026, to address the findings of the New York State Attorney General's investigation into the accuracy of EmblemHealth's provider organization network directory. The investigation found that the network directory was so inaccurate that it prevented EmblemHealth members from accessing mental health treatment. As part of the settlement, EmblemHealth will pay $2.5 million, plus restitution to consumers who paid for out-of-network services out of pocket. EmblemHealth will expand its mental health network and will submit to independent monitoring . . .